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Meaning of 'classic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Classic [ n.]
- Alt. of Classical
- A work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; -- originally used of Greek and Latin works or authors, but now applied to authors and works of a like character in any language.
- One learned in the literature of Greece and Rome, or a student of classical literature.

Meaning of 'classic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . classic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
Example in sentence:
  • classic Chinese pottery;
  • classical Marxism
2 . classic [ s]
Meaning (2):
- considered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth
Example in sentence:
  • a classic car;
  • `War and Peace' is a classic novel
Meaning (3):
- well-known and long-established in form or style
Example in sentence:
  • a classical ballet;
  • classic double-breasted suit;
  • the classic struggle between good and evil
Meaning (4):
- of a well-known type; remarkably typical
Example in sentence:
  • I woke up with all the classic symptoms of the flu;
  • she made the classic mistake of choosing style over substance;
  • the classic struggle between good and evil

Nearby Words:

clabber clachan clack clacked clacker clacking clad cladocera cladophyll claggy

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